There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna Airport (JAF) to India by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
1h 57m₹9,367–31,987Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
47h 28m₹7,791–15,603Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
2d 13hFly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane JAF - BLR
4h 51m₹16,069–54,455Fly to Hyderabad
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane JAF - HYD
6h 21m₹19,928–64,330Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane JAF - BOM
4h 42m₹20,064–60,819Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
2d 18h
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Airport (JAF) to India is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 47h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Airport (JAF) to India is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and India is 376 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Airport (JAF) to India without a car is to ferry and train which takes 47h 28m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Jaffna Airport (JAF) to India, including transfers.
There are 3943+ hotels available in India.
What companies run services between Jaffna Airport (JAF), Sri Lanka and India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- veeveebus.com
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://veeveebus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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